Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Psychology, OT, SLT

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake all aspects of clinical and care duties under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist.

• To carry a full caseload of patients under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist

• Assess and provide for equipment needs

• Progress patients in their homes to maximise their function and independence

• To provide information, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, colleagues, other disciplines and agencies. To promote understanding on the aims of Therapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme.

• Contributes to advice and education sessions for relevant patient groups

• To participate in multidisciplinary / multi-agency team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care. This may include the review of patient progress, and discharge planning.

• To employ appropriate skills such as persuasion, motivation and negotiation to gain co-operation in the continuation of the agreed treatment programme.

• Maintain accurate clinical records of all interventions

• To produce patient related reports for other disciplines or agencies relating to assessment findings and/or treatment outcomes

• Input to databases as required

• Referring to the qualified practitioner when necessary, to work independently withspecified client group to manage equipment provision and functional assessment and rehabilitation, from pre- operative phase to post-op rehabilitation

• Deliver and install simple aids and equipment in the patients home and instruct patients and carers in use of this equipment as appropriate

• To carry out home visits and access visits, with or without a therapist, as required

• To manage own day to day workload and maintain level of service within the pathway at the local site, and assist other members of the team to make appropriate prioritisation choices. To ensure the effective exchange of information across the pathway team and co-ordination of service delivery.

Work force

• To provide guidance and teaching to therapy assistants working for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

• To be proactive in the community with therapy staff within the Lewisham Enablement Team to feedback on patients progress, immediately highlighting any clinical concerns

• To participate in supervision and appraisal with a designated senior therapist

• To attend staff meetings

• To contribute to the clinical induction of therapy staff

• To be able to independently progress patients exercise programme and mobility,including issuing walking aids, for the specified patient group

Financial

• Ensure adequate activities of daily living equipment is available and accessible, and work with Transferring Community Equipment Services (TCES) agenda

Partnerships

• Communications and Relationships

To communicate directly with ward staff any relevant information for patient care and discharge facilitation

• To provide information and instruction to other disciplines to ensure a consistent approach to patient care

• To educate patients / relatives/ carers regarding the nature of the condition and the aims of the therapy intervention

General

• To maintain accurate computer and written records that meet professional Trust and council standards

• To undertake general administrative tasks as required including filing, appointment booking, processing referrals, answering the telephone, and other duties as required

• To drive a lease car to visit patients homes, with or without passengers

• To be able to work flexibly between community and hospital, depending on demand, and be able to prioritise and organise own workload to facilitate this

Care duties include, but not exclusively, help with personal hygiene, management of continence, medication management in line with LBL policy on Medication Administration, light housework, shopping and meal preparation.

Able to participate in weekend / out of hours rota.

Job responsibilities

• To undertake all aspects of clinical and care duties under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist.

• To carry a full caseload of patients under the supervision, direct and indirect, of a therapist

• Assess and provide for equipment needs

• Progress patients in their homes to maximise their function and independence

• To provide information, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, colleagues, other disciplines and agencies. To promote understanding on the aims of Therapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme.

• Contributes to advice and education sessions for relevant patient groups

• To participate in multidisciplinary / multi-agency team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care. This may include the review of patient progress, and discharge planning.

• To employ appropriate skills such as persuasion, motivation and negotiation to gain co-operation in the continuation of the agreed treatment programme.

• Maintain accurate clinical records of all interventions

• To produce patient related reports for other disciplines or agencies relating to assessment findings and/or treatment outcomes

• Input to databases as required

• Referring to the qualified practitioner when necessary, to work independently withspecified client group to manage equipment provision and functional assessment and rehabilitation, from pre- operative phase to post-op rehabilitation

• Deliver and install simple aids and equipment in the patients home and instruct patients and carers in use of this equipment as appropriate

• To carry out home visits and access visits, with or without a therapist, as required

• To manage own day to day workload and maintain level of service within the pathway at the local site, and assist other members of the team to make appropriate prioritisation choices. To ensure the effective exchange of information across the pathway team and co-ordination of service delivery.

Work force

• To provide guidance and teaching to therapy assistants working for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

• To be proactive in the community with therapy staff within the Lewisham Enablement Team to feedback on patients progress, immediately highlighting any clinical concerns

• To participate in supervision and appraisal with a designated senior therapist

• To attend staff meetings

• To contribute to the clinical induction of therapy staff

• To be able to independently progress patients exercise programme and mobility,including issuing walking aids, for the specified patient group

Financial

• Ensure adequate activities of daily living equipment is available and accessible, and work with Transferring Community Equipment Services (TCES) agenda

Partnerships

• Communications and Relationships

To communicate directly with ward staff any relevant information for patient care and discharge facilitation

• To provide information and instruction to other disciplines to ensure a consistent approach to patient care

• To educate patients / relatives/ carers regarding the nature of the condition and the aims of the therapy intervention

General

• To maintain accurate computer and written records that meet professional Trust and council standards

• To undertake general administrative tasks as required including filing, appointment booking, processing referrals, answering the telephone, and other duties as required

• To drive a lease car to visit patients homes, with or without passengers

• To be able to work flexibly between community and hospital, depending on demand, and be able to prioritise and organise own workload to facilitate this

Care duties include, but not exclusively, help with personal hygiene, management of continence, medication management in line with LBL policy on Medication Administration, light housework, shopping and meal preparation.

Able to participate in weekend / out of hours rota.